The family of Maria Stubbings, who was murdered by a convicted murderer, has called for a public inquiry into the handling of domestic violence cases. This comes after the second damning report into police failures over her death. Maria Stubbings, 50, was murdered by Marc Chivers following mistakes made by police which left her at… Read More
Suzanne Wise suffered domestic violence and abuse for 10 years at the hands of her husband Jason. The only time he did not attack her was when she was pregnant, so in a desperate bid to stop his beatings, Suzanne tried her hardest to be pregnant as often as she could. This resulted in 13… Read More
Croydon’s most senior police officer has said that the sharp rise in domestic violence incidents is ‘hugely worrying’. Chief Superintendent David Musker has said that failing to address the 13.4% increase in domestic violence offences over the past 12 months could have fatal consequences. Looking at data, Musker says that 80% of murders are committed… Read More
In Scotland, veterinarians have been recruited to help police in their fight against domestic violence. Pets including cats, dogs and even gerbils, can be tortured and killed by abusive partners who wish to manipulate their victims. Last week, a group of vets attended training by Scottish Police to recognise the signs of domestic violence and… Read More
Domestic Violence definition The Government defines domestic violence as: “”Any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional) between adults who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality.” Domestic violence facts and statistics Domestic violence in the UK at a glance*: 16-25% of… Read More
On this day in 1955, a 28 year old model and nightclub hostess named Ruth Ellis, shot her violent lover of two years. Ellis and Blakely’s relationship was marked by infidelity on both sides and domestic violence from him. Ruth Ellis was the last woman in the UK to be hanged. Blakely was a racing… Read More
More than £1million has been allocated for community grants in a bid to reduce crime in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. A domestic violence project was among one of the 30 different projects submitted that was successful. Simon Hayes, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire, has said that he hopes the cash boosts… Read More
Mick Philpott has been given a life sentence for the killing of six of his own children in a house fire in Derby. The sentence was given by a Judge that said his relationships were marked by ‘control, aggression and fear’. An expert from Women’s Aid says that Philpott’s behaviour that was exposed during his… Read More
A brave domestic violence victim has released photos of her injuries to encourage other women to come forward and seek help. Sinead Noone received horrific injuries when her partner, Derrick Robinson, attacked her on 15 February 2012. Sinead suffered a fractured cheek bone, broken nose and black eyes after she quizzed Mr Robinson of his… Read More
In the UK, 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence and abuse in their lifetime. But, society’s attitude towards victims of domestic abuse still places the responsibility upon the victim. You can often hear people ask: ‘Why did they not just leave?’, ‘It’s their own fault for putting up with it’ or ‘After the… Read More
